Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A tall leguminous tree of Argentina, Cascaronia astragalina, having a corky bark under which is found a red gum. Its leaves, flowers, and pods possess a strong odor of rue.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Western U. S. Lit., an eggshell; hence, an eggshell filled with confetti to be thrown during balls, carnivals, etc.
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Examples
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The cascaron tradition is said to have begun in Italy using empty eggshells filled with perfumed powder.
Nicole Betancourt: This Easter, Smash Eggs on Heads (Video) Nicole Betancourt 2011
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The cascaron tradition is said to have begun in Italy using empty eggshells filled with perfumed powder.
Nicole Betancourt: This Easter, Smash Eggs on Heads (Video) Nicole Betancourt 2011
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The cascaron tradition is said to have begun in Italy using empty eggshells filled with perfumed powder.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Nicole Betancourt 2011
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